After Dark Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of After Dark books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Bent-Back Bridge (By: Gary Crew,Gregory Rogers)
Buy on Amazon1996
The Crow (By: Tom Jellett,Peter Lawrance)
Buy on Amazon1996
The Giant Spiders (By: Stephen Measday,Mark L. Wilson)
Buy on Amazon1996
The Carriers (By: Tom Jellet,Jonathan Harlen)
Buy on Amazon1996
The Twist in the Tale (By: Laine Hall)
Buy on Amazon1996
The Barn (By: Gary Crew,Tom Jellet)
Buy on Amazon1996
The Tunnel (By: Matthew Condon)
Buy on Amazon1997
The Vampires (By: Cameron Rogers)
Buy on Amazon1997
The Silver Eyes (By: Jackie French)
Buy on Amazon1997
Misteri Sumur Tua (By: Gary Crew)
Buy on Amazon1997
The Bats (By: David Miller,Gavin Warner)
Buy on Amazon1997
The Goddess (By: Robin Klein,Anne Spudvilas)
Buy on Amazon1998
The Mouth (By: Carmel Bird,Anita Mertzlin)
Buy on Amazon1999
The Stray Cat (By: Shaun Tan)
Buy on Amazon1999
The Snake Man (By: Peter Gouldthorpe,James Moloney)
Buy on Amazon1999
The Pipe (By: James Moloney)
Buy on Amazon2000
The Wombat King (By: Mark L. Wilson,Philip Neilsen)
Buy on Amazon2000
The Peppercorn Tree (By: Sheryl Gardner)
Buy on Amazon2000
The Lie (By: Philip Neilsen)
Buy on Amazon2000
The Cannibal Virus (By: Peter Gouldthorpe,Sue Robinson)
Buy on Amazon2000
The Fort (By: Gary Crew,Gregory Rogers)
Buy on Amazon2000
The Grandstand (By: Gary Crew)
Buy on Amazon2000
The Ghost of Love Street (By: Venero Armanno)
Buy on Amazon2000
The Darkroom (By: Steven Woolman,Gerard Ross)
Buy on Amazon2000
The Rings (By: Jenny Pausacker,Gregory Rogers)
Buy on Amazon2000
The Old Cattery (By: Shaun Tan,Nette Hilton)
Buy on Amazon2000
The Doll (By: Shaun Tan,Janine Burke)
Buy on Amazon2007
The Half Dead (With: Shaun Tan)
Buy on Amazon2020
The Ghost of Deadman's Beach (By: Venero Armanno,Dominique Falla)
Buy on Amazon2021
Crosstown Traffic
Buy on Amazon1993
More Crimes for a Summer Christmas
Buy on Amazon1993
Strange Fruit
Buy on Amazon1995
Out West: Australian Dirt
Buy on Amazon1996
The Oxford Book of Detective Stories
Buy on Amazon2000
Hard Labour
Buy on Amazon2012
Dark Deeds Down Under
Buy on Amazon2022
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the After Dark series is publication order: 1. The Bent-Back Bridge (By: Gary Crew,Gregory Rogers) (1996), 2. The Crow (By: Tom Jellett,Peter Lawrance) (1996), 3. The Giant Spiders (By: Stephen Measday,Mark L. Wilson) (1996), 4. The Carriers (By: Tom Jellet,Jonathan Harlen) (1996), 5. The Twist in the Tale (By: Laine Hall) (1996), and 31 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The After Dark series by Garry Disher contains 36 books. The series began in 1996 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The After Dark series is written by Garry Disher. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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